BassFit wireless in-ear headphones bring low-end fuel to your workout
V-Moda's latest headphone offering is a set of banded Bluetooth in-ears called the BassFit. A sweat-proof, ultra-secure pair of headphones that mark the first time the company has purpose-built a headphone for its most active customers, the BassFit are designed to bring low-end power to your next workout.
Looking for a podcast? Pandora’s Podcast Genome Project is just the ticket
Pandora has created a brand new service for avid podcast listeners. Powered by what the company calls the Podcast Genome Project, the new podcast offering uses an advanced combination of algorithms and human curation to deliver the perfect podcasts for you, in much the same way it does for music discovery.
LG price cuts on C8 OLED TVs for Black Friday are more of a sliver than a slash
LG has cut prices on its vaunted C8 series OLED TVs, but the deals aren't as good as last year, and therefore are less compelling. Still, if you're in the market for a new TV this year and want to get the best overall TV money can buy, we still suggest giving these deals a serious look.
Comcast wants you to take control of your smart home through your TV
Cable and broadband internet provider Comcast is looking to take on Google and Amazon as the new central hub of your smart home. The company is reportedly testing a program that would allow broadband-only customers to turn their TVs into smart home hubs, allowing them to control everything from bulbs to cameras.
No subscription, no problem. Free Spotify users can soon use Spotify Connect
Spotify Connect, which allows users to stream their favorite tunes to any Connect-enabled speaker, has long been one of the best premium-only features on the Swedish streaming service. Soon, free users will get it too, providing yet another reason to embrace Spotify before other services.
Rain or shine, take your tunes outside with Focal’s new speaker line
French speaker manufacturer Focal is bringing its fantastic high-fidelity pedigree to your backyard with two new models. The 100 OD6 and 100 OD8 speakers will allow you to listen to your favorite tunes with audiophile-level fidelity, rain or shine, providing outdoor enthusiasts a great new option.
Spotify compatibility has finally returned to Roku devices
Spotify functionality has finally returned to the popular Roku streaming devices, thanks to a new software update. Other cool features coming to Roku include Pandora premium support and Google Assistant, which will slowly roll out to applicable Roku devices throughout the next several months.
Kef’s LSX wireless speakers are a more affordable follow-up to a modern classic
After wowing us with its LS50 wireless speakers in 2017, Kef is returning to the idea with a new product that promises much of what we loved about its predecessor, only with a new design, updated technologies like AirPlay 2 and a price tag that is half that of the LS50.
Jaybird doubles down on fitness with the Tarah Pro wireless earbuds
Following the release of its Tarah wireless headphones earlier this year, Jaybird is debuting a new model aimed at those who take their fitness seriously with the new Tarah Pro, which feature more than double the battery life of the original plus expanded fit options for maximum comfort.
Spotify makes its Family plan more enticing with a free Google Home Mini
If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a Spotify Premium Family plan, there has never been a better time. The company is making the plan even more enticing by offering subscribers a free Google Home Mini for a limited time, adding a whole new level of control to your listening experience.
Update gives Audio Technica’s iconic M50 headphones Bluetooth, 40 hours of battery
Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-M50xBT headphones, reviving the iconic M50 studio headphones, which have a dedicated worldwide fanbase, with the addition of Bluetooth wireless tech. The challenge for the company was to maintain the unique sound signature of the M50 headphones after removing the cable.
Nvidia’s Shield TV gets Alexa support and Dolby Atmos for Amazon Prime Video
If you’re the owner of Nvidia’s Shield TV streaming media player and have been getting jealous as you see Alexa voice control coming to other devices, you’re in luck, as Nvidia announced that the device can now work with Amazon Echo devices to bring the power of Alexa to your entertainment experience.
‘American Vandal’ canceled by Netflix, but could continue elsewhere
Netflix has canceled its popular true-crime mockumentary series American Vandal, which received critical acclaim across two seasons that saw high-school investigative documentarians investigate the identity of a penis graffiti artist and a laxative-wielding "Turd Burglar."
Amazon’s Fire TV Cube gets even more hands-off with enhanced voice control
Navigation menus with a remote is just plain old fashioned at this point, which is why you can now control almost anything with enhanced Alexa voice controls on the Amazon Fire TV Cube, including third-party apps like Netflix, Hulu, and ESPN, with support for even more apps coming in the future.
Anker’s new smart devices will have you dimming the lights and jamming out
Anker announced a new smart speaker line and a brand new smart micro projector, further pushing the popular home audio brand into the world of connected home devices. Both feature Google Assistant connectivity and allow viewers and listeners to stream their favorite content with ease.
Apple might launch a Netflix competitor around the world in 2019
Despite the eventually shelving of its plans for a live TV streaming service, Apple is reportedly planning to launch a service in the first half of 2019 that would compete with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video -- first in the U.S., then in more than 100 countries around the world.
Google Play Movies & TV users’ 4K libraries are about to grow on their own
If you’ve been using Google Play Movies & TV for a while, you’re about to get a major upgrade, as the service is now upgrading any movies you already own to 4K, regardless of whether you originally bought them in HD or SD resolution. The service is also adding even more ways to watch.
Lynxsonic’s 4:33 headphones offer premium features at a not-so-premium price
If you're looking for a set of wireless headphones that has a similar feature set to Bose's QuietComfort 35 but with a lower price, the Lynxsonic 4:33 is an intriguing new contender on Kickstarter. The headphones offer Bluetooth 5.0, touch-based controls, and claimed 40-hour battery.
Spotify Premium cribs from Pandora with new Endless Artist Radio feature
As Pandora continues to catch up to Spotify in terms of the features it offers, Spotify is returning the favor, adding Endless Artist Radio for Premium subscribers as well as other features including newly streamlined navigation and a redesigned, easier-to-use search page.
Facebook might be planning a streaming box for your TV that watches you back
Facebook is reportedly working on a piece of hardware for your living room meant to compete with the likes of the Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast. This one has an extra feature in the form of a camera for video calls, something people may not want given the company's recent controversies.
JLab’s sweatproof wireless headphones are perfect for earbud-hating gym rats
JLab's latest headphones are a pair of wireless, sweatproof over-ears designed for those who hate the feeling of in-ears during their workouts. Durable, and with 20 hours of battery life to last through a week's worth of workout sessions, they're perfect for earbud-hating gym rats.
Google Translate busts out of Pixel jail, now works on any Assistant headphones
Google’s Pixel Buds were an attempt from the company to replicate the success of Apple’s AirPods, and while they weren’t great, they had a handy feature in Google Translate integration. Now that incredibly useful feature is available on all Google Assistant-enabled headphones.
Apple Music recommendations could get superpowers thanks to latest acquisition
Apple Music is currently beating rival Spotify in the U.S., and Apple is set on making sure it stays ahead. Following the approval of its Shazam acquisition, a new report has surfaced saying that the company has acquired music analytics firm Asaii, with its founders now members of the Apple Music team.
I’ve seen the 8K TV future, and you should be excited. Here’s why
Samsung set the tech world on fire when it announced it would sell an 85-inch 8K TV in the U.S. along with several 8K screen sizes in Europe. Debates over the validity and value of such a high resolution have continued since, and we're here to settle them.
Genius gives Apple Music a brainy boost with new lyrics integration
While Genius has already worked with Spotify for its Behind the Lyrics feature and YouTube for Song Stories, the service has announced its most in-depth partnership to date with Apple Music, bringing lyrics to the app and making it the default player for the Genius mobile app and website.
Free original content is coming to Apple devices, but only if it’s rated PG
Apple has been teasing its own video streaming service for a long time, and has been slowly moving with its own original shows. Now new reports say that the company will bring free original content to its devices next year, but don't expect any blood and gore, as the company will only show PG content.
Sennheiser’s Ambeo AR One in-ears blur the line between the real and the virtual
For a few years now, Sennheiser has been all-in on virtual reality and augmented reality when it comes to its Ambeo line of audio gear, and now it's taking things even further with the Ambeo AR One in-ears, the first product of its kind to be certified by AR pioneer Magic Leap.
AT&T takes aim at Netflix with HBO-led streaming service set for a 2019 launch
HBO fans have worried for some time that parent company AT&T was looking to turn it into Netflix. But after its acquisition of Time Warner, the company is looking to instead launch a new, separate streaming service with programming from HBO, as well as Warner properties like Cartoon Network.
Brainwavz Blu 300 wireless earbuds deliver major water resistance at a low price
Brainwavz is known for its midrange offering like the quad-driver B400 or the 3D-printed B200, but that's not all the company does, as proved by its latest product, the Blu 300 wireless earbuds, which offer IPX7 water resistance at a price low enough to make them an impulse buy.
House of Marley’s corked-back No Bounds XL speaker is waterproof and even floats
Sure, you'll find plenty of waterproof Bluetooth speakers out there, but House of Marley's No Bounds XL takes a unique approach, with a cork-backed design that aids the company's sustainability goals and also helps the speaker float if you happen to drop it in the pool while you're rocking out.
Google’s Chromecast gets a minor update and bundle options, but not much else
It seemed certain that Google would unveil an updated Chromecast during its October 9 Made by Google event, but while a new Chromecast is now available for purchase, it’s suddenly very easy to see why Google didn’t see fit to give the updated streaming media player any stage time at its big event.
Devialet’s downsized Phantom Reactor speaker still promises huge sound
Devialet's original Phantom speaker was capable of producing an enormous amount of sound, but it wasn't exactly ultra-portable, with a fairly large footprint and the weight to match. Now the company has unveiled the Phantom Reactor, a new take on the speaker that shrinks the size but keeps the sound.
Marshall’s updated Bluetooth speakers merge improved tech with iconic looks
Marshall's Acton, Stanmore, and Woburn Bluetooth speakers offer up massive sound in a package that replicated the iconic look of amplifiers that helped define rock-and-roll, and now updated versions of these speakers offer improved sound, Bluetooth 5.0, and an updated feature set.
Microsoft’s Surface Headphones will put Cortana in your head on November 19
Microsoft is getting into the headphone game, launching a new Cortana-enabled pair of noise-canceling over-ears it calls the Surface Headphones on November 19. It aims to compete with similar products from Sony and Bose. Can the $350 headphones take the noise-canceling mantle? We’re keen to find out.